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Percentage of body fat may be better indicator of men's reproductive health than BMI
A man's body fat percentage may be a better indicator of his reproductive health than body mass index (BMI), according... Read more -
A tax on sugary drinks in Egypt could reduce disease and save US$1.8 billion in health care costs: Modeling study
Noncommunicable diseases—heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer—are no longer just a rich-country problem. Across Africa, they are becoming the leading cause... Read more -
Photo-based calorie-tracking apps may underestimate energy in meals
Thanks to advances in AI, popular calorie-tracking apps can now use a photo of a meal to estimate the nutritional... Read more -
Biomarker discovery could advance treatments for obesity-related health risks
Researchers have identified a biological marker that rises and falls as body fat changes, offering new insight into how weight... Read more -
Young women drive England's rise in early-onset type 2 diabetes, analysis finds
Young women are leading a worrying increase in early-onset type 2 diabetes diagnoses in England, according to a new analysis.... Read more -
Breathalyzer can 'sniff out' when your body starts burning fat
Researchers have developed a breath detector with a chemical sensor that sniffs out when your body is burning fat through... Read more -
Obesity more likely for immigrants with longer duration of U.S. residence
Hispanic and Asian adults with longer durations of U.S. residence have a higher prevalence of obesity, according to a research... Read more -
Newer obesity drugs linked to fewer alcohol-related hospitalizations for people with alcohol dependence
Use of newer GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide or tirzepatide) for obesity or diabetes among people with alcohol use disorder was... Read more -
Semaglutide sustains lower calorie intake for more than a year, study shows
People taking semaglutide for weight loss continued to consume significantly fewer calories after 60 weeks on the medication, helping explain... Read more -
It's not just fat: Yo-yo dieting might mean losing muscle, too
Repeatedly losing and gaining weight may do more than frustrate dieters—it also accelerates muscle loss in middle-aged people, according to... Read more -
GLP-1 use rising rapidly among US adolescents and young adults, study finds
Adolescents and young adults in the U.S. are increasingly using popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs alone or in conjunction with metabolic... Read more -
Researchers study barriers to GLP-1 insurance coverage
Despite growing evidence that GLP-1 medications improve health and are worth their cost, many insurance plans still limit coverage. University... Read more -
Ozempic-like drugs found to be safe and effective for children with obesity, without diabetes
New research being presented at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO2026), hosted by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) in Mexico... Read more -
Q&A: Psychedelics, cannabis, GLP-1s and drug policy changes
From headlines and social media, psychedelic therapies, cannabis use and GLP-1 medications have seemingly become commonplace overnight, but the science... Read more -
Weight around the belly is a better predictor of heart health than BMI, research indicates
Individuals with overweight or obesity can have a higher risk of heart disease despite appearing to be healthy, new research... Read more
